ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Head of Administration, British

June Murison originally moved to Norway as an accompanying spouse. A graduate of St Andrews University, Scotland and the University of Leicester, England, June has taught sciences and mathematics for more than thirty years. June Murison is a visiting team leader for the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme and she is holder of the Certificate of International School Leadership in addition to being a Klingenstein Visiting Fellow at Columbia University Teachers’ College in 2007. June is a founding member of Bergen Scottish Society where she was an instructor for the Bergen Scottish Country Dance Club for more than fifteen years.

Principal for Lower School and Early Childhood Centre, Canadian

A graduate of the University of King’s College and University of Ottawa in Canada, Zac has worked at international schools in Turkey and Estonia, before coming to the International School of Bergen in 2008. He recently completed a Master of Education (major in Integrative Learning) through Endicott College, U.S.A.

Business Coordinator - School Office, Norwegian

Director of Education, British

A two time Graduate of Middlesex University London, England, Pete has worked at ISB since 2011 during which time he has worked in a variety of different roles from Homeroom Teacher and Performing Arts Teacher to AMU Chairman, Joint Comenius Coordinator and Service and Action Coordinator. Prior to moving to Norway he worked in the English state system, his last role being Year Leader/Head of Year on a rolling basis in a large comprehensive school for eleven years. He has worked in Birmingham and London and has been teaching for over twenty years. In a former life Pete was a stage actor and worked in British theatre.

Communications Officer, Norwegian

Bachelor in International Journalism from Liverpool John Moores University in Britain and a Master’s degree in Modern History from Université Lumière Lyon II in France, in addition to studies in French from University of Bergen.

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EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTRE STAFF

Preschool Teacher (Pre4), American

Bachelor’s degree in Child and Family Development, with a specialty in Child Development from San Diego State University in San Diego, California. She left her job at an Early Education Center in Los Angeles teaching 2 year olds to come live in Norway.

Assistant, Polish

Assistant, British

Jacob graduated from Lancaster University with an MA and a TEFL qualification, and has previously taught in the UK and at an International School in Dhaka (Bangladesh). He started at ISB shortly after moving to Norway in spring 2013. Outside teaching, he has been a Lifeguard, a magazine editor, and a (not very successful) University Challenge contestant.

Kindergarden Teacher, Scottish

Laura grew up in a small Scottish town near the border with England and has a PGDE in Primary Education from University of South West Scotland. In addition she has a BA (Hons) Business with Tourism and a MSC Human Resource Management. She has been a primary teacher since 2009, teaching in Scotland and Kuwait before coming to ISB.

Assistant, British

Assistant, British

Preschool Teacher (Pre3), Norwegian

Assistant, Chinese

Yutong has a B.A. in English and a Teaching Certificate with a specialism in English Education, in addition to an M.A. in Comparative and International Education from University of Oslo and an M.A. in Linguistics from Norwegian University of Science and Technology. She worked as a primary teacher in the public school system in China before moving to Norway.

LOWER SCHOOL STAFF

Lower School PE, Norwegian, Swimming, Norwegian

Anne is originally from Beiarn in Northern Norway. She went to high school, college and university in nearby Bodø, earning degrees in education K-10, History, English and Humanities among others. Anne lived in Pennsylvania, USA, for 13 years before moving back to Norway 3 years ago. During her years in America, she worked as a teacher in the local school district.

Lower School Teacher (Grade 2), British

Lower School Teacher (Grade 4), Norwegian

Prior to coming to International School of Bergen ten years ago, Berit lived in Chiang Mai, Thailand for 21 years and taught at an international school there. Throughout the years she has taken on various roles, from class teacher KG-Grade 4 to P.E. and ELS teacher (English Language Support).

Lower School Teacher (Grade 5), British

Lower School Teacher (Grade 1), American

UPPER SCHOOL STAFF

Upper School Teacher - French and Norwegian, Homeroom teacher grade 8, French

A Law graduate from Pantheon-Sorbonne Paris, Anne moved to Norway in 1978 where she worked in international banking for 11 years. During this time, she studied economics at Norwegian Business School (BI). In 1990 she stepped into the educational system, while completing a Master's degree in French as well as the pedagogical programme at University of Bergen. She has been working at ISB since 1996.

Upper School Teacher - Science, Norwegian

Master of science (siv.ing) in Industrial Chemistry and Biotechnology with specialization in biotechnology from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, Norway. Worked as an high school Activity therapist before finishing PGCE at the University of Bergen in 2016. One year as homeroom teacher in Norwegian school teaching maths, science and physical education.

Upper School Teacher - Individuals and Societies, English, British

Bachelor degree in History, English Language and Social studies as well as Teacher training from the University of Bergen. In addition, she has studied translation at the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) and is a qualified teletexter. She is also a trained guide and a swimming instructor. Before moving to Norway, Lorraine lived in Britain, Germany and Gibraltar.

Upper School Teacher - PHE and Maths, Canadian

Solveig has a bachelor degree in Visual Communication Design from Middlesex University London in Britain, a 4-year teaching degree with an intergrated Bachelor degree in Norwegian language from Høgskolen i Bergen and a 1-year programme in Art History from Universitetet i Bergen. She has also been a staff-elected member of the Board for several terms.

Upper School Teacher - English and Design - Homeroom teacher grade 6, American

Jennifer holds a Bachelor degree in Slavic Languages and Literatures from UC Berkeley, a Master dregree of International Business from the Norwegian School of Economics, and a PGCE from the University of Bergen. Before moving to Bergen in 1992, Jennifer lived in USA and Germany.

Jovana holds a Candidata magisterii degree in classical music with integrated PGCE from the University of Nis, and a Master degree in theory of art and media from the University of Arts in Belgrade. She continued to improve her knowledge taking master studies in theatre and English language and literature at the University of Bergen.

Before moving to Norway in 2015, Jovana had been working in the NGO sector. She stepped into the education system as an opera-singing teacher and choir conductor in 2009 and continued developing her career in Germany, Norwegian public schools and ISB.

Jovana is currently enrolled as a PhD Candidate at the Faculty of Contemporary Arts in Belgrade.

RESOURCE AND SUPPORT STAFF

English Language Support, British

Alyson moved to Norway in 1986 with her husband and 1 year old son and has been here ever since. Alyson trained at St Mary’s College, Bangor, North Wales for 3 years, receiving a Teachers’ Certificate. In her 23 years at ISB she has taught as a class room teacher, Pre-School, Kindergarten and Grade 1, and as well as having been the school's PYP Coordinator and ELS Coordinator.

Librarian, British

Jules' role is to support teaching throughout the whole school. She came to ISB after working as a librarian at the British International School of Stavanger, and she is currently completing a BSc Econ in library and information services at Aberyswyth, Wales. Previously she has worked in HR within the oil industry, and she has lived in Norway since 2001.

Learning Support Coordinator, British

BA (Hons) degree in Ancient and Medieval History with Archaeology from University of Liverpool. Before moving to Bergen and joining the ISB in 2005 Paula was a senior manager at the largest warehouse of Great Universal Stores, a large mail order company.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

The International School of Bergen (ISB) was founded in 1975 and is a non-profit, co-educational day school, enrolling students in pre-school through upper school. The school is one of Bergen's infrastructures attractive to international investors.